My Famous Irish-Australian Rebel Ancestor – Michael Dwyer

My famous Irish-Australian rebel ancestor was on my mum’s side. The Ford side comes from a bloke who stole a coat in 18th Century England and his Royal Majesty was so concerned about this guy’s health that the thief was sent to the temperate climes of Australia for his crime. I understand that Protestants spell it “Ford” and Catholics spell it “Forde” so my ancestors are Protestant Australians for at least six generations (not sure about the religious leanings of my great-grandfather on my dad’s side who was Chinese, he got buried with the Jews and other unbelievers in Townsville).

About Luke Ford

I've written five books (see Amazon.com). My work has been covered in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and on 60 Minutes. I teach Alexander Technique in Beverly Hills (Alexander90210.com).
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